Masters Theses

Abstract

The study of the transverse spin relaxation of rubidium vapor is a continuation of the work done by Kenneth Steinbruegge1 and that in progress by John Martin2 at the University of Missouri at Rolla. The purpose of the experiment is to study the change of intensity of the transmitted pumping light at resonance in the longitudinal direction, and the observation of the high frequency modulation of a second "cross" beam of light perpendicular to the first. Under resonant conditions this "cross" beam will exhibit a phase coherence and a loss of phase coherence when parameters of the experiment are varied. The object of the experiment is to measure the time required for the light to lose this phase coherence.

In addition, the experimental apparatus has been further refined in an attempt to add additional sophistication to the experiment. Results of the experiment and a phenomenological discussion are included in the content of the thesis"--Abstract, p. ii

Advisor(s)

Anderson, Richard A.

Committee Member(s)

Lee, Ralph E., 1921-2010
Hill, Otto H.
Edwards, D. R.

Department(s)

Physics

Degree Name

M.S. in Physics

Publisher

University of Missouri at Rolla

Publication Date

1964

Pagination

vii, 82 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 80-81)

Rights

© 1964 Robert Evans Hufft, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Thesis Number

T 1656

Print OCLC #

5962426

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